The Girl From Missouri (100 Per Cent Pure) (Born to Be Kissed) (1934)

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Originally titled Eadie was a Lady, this Jean Harlow vehicle was slated for release under the title Born to be Kissed, but the new Production Code vetoed this "suggestive" cognomen. After a brief and uncomfortable period as One Hundred Percent Pure, the film was finally shipped to theaters as The… More Originally titled Eadie was a Lady, this Jean Harlow vehicle was slated for release under the title Born to be Kissed, but the new Production Code vetoed this "suggestive" cognomen. After a brief and uncomfortable period as One Hundred Percent Pure, the film was finally shipped to theaters as The Girl From Missouri. Harlow plays Eadie, a sexy gold-digger who promises to remain chaste until she finds a wealthy husband. Travelling to New York in the company of her best friend Kitty (Patsy Kelly), Eadie manages to keep that promise, though for a while it looks as though she'll succumb to the charms of playboy T. R. Paige Jr. (Franchot Tone). Once Paige has proven that his intentions are basically honorable, Eadie must break down the resistance of T. R. Paige Sr. (Lionel Barrymore), who is dead-set against his son's romance and intends to frame the girl in a compromising position. She gets even with Paige Sr. by framing him, but there's still a couple of reels to go before the happy ending. Except for some provocative costuming, Jean Harlow's character is essentially decent, thereby "cleansing" some of the more risque elements of this enjoyable romantic comedy. The film's best line is delivered by Patsy Kelly who, when propositioned by an elderly roue, snarls "Look at this! Death takes a holiday!" ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

Rating, Runtime: Unrated, 1 hr. 15 min.
Directed By: Jack Conway
Written By: Anita Loos, John Emerson
Genres: Drama, Romance, Classics, Comedy

On DVD: Dec 9, 1992

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Cast

            Jean Harlow as Eadie Chapman

            Lionel Barrymore as T.R. Paige

            Franchot Tone as T.R. Paige Jr

            Patsy Kelly as Kitty Lennihan

            Alan Mowbray as Lord Douglas

            Clara Blandick as Miss Newberry

            Hale Hamilton as Charles Turner

            Henry Kolker as Sen. Titcombe

            Norman Ainsley as 2nd Butler

            James Burke
            
            Lane Chandler as Doorman

            Charles Coleman
            
            Maude Eburne
            
            Howard Hickman as Senator

            Gladys Hulette as Secretary

            Fuzzy Knight as Cameraman

            Alice Lake as Manicurist

            Marion Lord as Wardrobe Mistress

            Nat Pendleton as Lifeguard

            Lee Phelps as Policeman

            Bert Roach as Willie

            Des Roberts as Butler

            Larry Steers as Extra in Stateroom

            Lewis Stone as Frank Cousins

            Carol Tevis as Baby Talker

            Richard Tucker as Office Manager

            Charles C. Wilson as Lieutenant

            Douglas Fowley
            
            Russell Hopton as Bert

            Dennis O'Keefe as Dance Extra

            Charles Williams
            
            William "Hopalong" Boyd as Eadie's Stepfather
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